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LyreBird – Tales of Helpmann ~ September 9 – 14
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By Tyler Coppin
Welcome to the backstage world of ‘Bobby’, the dancer and actor who put the ham into Hamlet - the legendary (and infamous) Sir Robert Helpmann. High on hairspray and caked with Max Factor, Tyler Coppin’s LyreBird is an internationally acclaimed tour de force - a visually extravagant and outrageously comic portrayal of one of the world’s great characters. From the seclusion of his dressing room, Bobby fights his demons while recounting a life that began as a young boy in Mt Gambier and ended up in the bright lights of international stardom. From secrets to sequins, feathers to failures, LyreBird is a deeply moving and entertaining insight into an extraordinary Australian.
“A triumph.” - The Sydney Morning Herald
“An absolute theatrical treat.” - Barry Humphries
“Hugely entertaining... a theatre junkie’s dream.” - London Evening Standard
“There’s humour, tumour, rancour and enfant most terrible as Coppin, sporting a frightening resemblance to Helpmann and centimetres of makeup, presents a one-man tour de force that does justice to a legend.” - Adelaide Sunday Mail
Cast: Tyler Coppin
Director: Adam Cook
Set Designer: Genevieve Blanchett
Costume Designer: Kym Barrett
Lighting Designer: Nigel Levings
Music Supervisor: Alan John
Photographer: Tracey Schramm
Venue: Hume Building Society Butter Factory Theatre Wodonga
Cost: Adult $42, Concession $32, Red Hot Rush tickets for under 26's $16 available at the door 15 minutes prior to show commencement
Book online on this site, at the HotHouse office at Gateway Island Wodonga, or call 02 6021 7433.
Patrons are advised that this performance contains:
* the use of herbal cigarettes
* the use of spray (hypoallergenic)
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